Felix Lovell is an Emerging Director Based in Meanjin
Felix Lovell is an emerging writer and director based in Meanjin / Brisbane, Australia. Felix made his directorial debut in 2020 with his short film, Malingee and has since directed four shorts with domestic and international acclaim. Alongside his studies of Film and Screen Media Production at Griffith Film School, Felix co-founded the hybrid art gallery, Misplaced Curiosities, with Producer Eleanor Somerville. The funds of 2023’s gallery went to supporting Felix’s latest short, The Scatterer, premiering at SXSW Sydney 2024. Alongside his directorial endeavours, Felix is also an award winning-director of photography, having received recognition from the Australian Cinematographer’s Society for his work on Solidago (2022).
When he’s not on set, he’s busy writing or shooting with his trusty Pentax 67. A lover of the absurd, some of his greatest inspirations are the films of Yorgos Lanthimos and David Lynch.
Recognition and Awards
The Scatterer - Writer / Director
Official Selection – SXSW Sydney 2024
Nominated - Best Young Australian Filmmaker - Byron Bay International Film Festival
Kudzu - Writer / Director
Best National Two Minute Short – Canberra Short Film Festival
Malingee - Writer / Director
Best Horror Short at the Paris Play International Film Festival, Best thriller at The Open Window International Film Challenge, October 2020 CKF International Film Festival Winner, JMC Mocktail Award winner 2020, Canberra International Short Film Festival Official Selection, Anatolia International Film Festival Official Selection, Newark International Film Festival Official Selection, Lonely Wolf Film Festival Finalist, Bucharest Shortcut Festival Official Selection, Agropoli International Film Festival Official Selection.
Solidago - DP / Editor
Prague International Independent Film Festival Semi Finalist, Newark IFF Youth Festival Official Selection, Sydney Lift Off Film Festival Official Selection
ACS State awards QLD 2022 | BRONZE - Student
Photography Exhibitions and Publications
Gallery 44 - Empire Revival (17.09.21-25.10.21)
House of Iris - Ventspace (17.10.21)
Juniper Fashion Show - Ventspace (26.03.22)
BSAF X House of Iris II (7.05.22)
House of Iris III (02.10.22)
Juniper Magazine - Edition II
Australian Photography - Junior Photographer of the Year finalist (2021)
Contact.
Felix.r.lovell@gmail.com
(+61) 432176567